RIP VAN WINKLE II - TriathlonMini Sprint


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new iberia, Louisiana
United States
Tri Cajuns
91F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 28s
Overall Rank = 153/161
Age Group = 38
Age Group Rank = 22/22
Pre-race routine:

Forgot where the race site was, so I had no pre race routine.

My nutrition was as normal - sugar free apple sauce with no sugar added granola.
Event warmup:

again, was really late!
Swim
  • 11m 24s
  • 450 meters
  • 02m 32s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 03m 28s
Comments:

I couldn't get on the damn bike!!!!!

It took me three tries to clip in which hurt my bike speed since that took like 2 minutes!
Bike
  • 42m 36s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.90 mile/hr
Comments:

MY Best bike EVER!!!

If I had not had the problem clipping in at the start I would have beat the 17mph average!

I waS VERY HAPPY!
Transition 2
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

I cut this tran from the same race one month ago by 2 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Be faster
Run
  • 37m 3s
  • 2 miles
  • 18m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

I sucked.

I had a goal to beat 1:30. Last race (Ssme exact race) a month ago I finished in 1:48:28.

If I had pushed harder I could have beat 1:30!!! GRRRRRRR!
What would you do differently?:

Push myself harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat on coolers and poured COLD water on my head drinking Gatorade.

Event comments:

www.tri-ingfatman.blogspot.com


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Last updated: 2007-08-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:24 | 450 meters | 02m 32s / 100meters
Age Group: 21/22
Overall: 124/161
Performance: Below average
Suit: birthday!
Course: I had a rough start. When I jumped in the water I hit a stump in the middle of my ower back, OUCH! But I take pain very well.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 91F / 33C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:42:36 | 12 miles | 16.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/22
Overall: 126/161
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Read my post : www.tri-ingfatman.blogspot.com
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:37:03 | 02 miles | 18m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/22
Overall: 161/161
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4